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Hike through a candlelit forest to meet the friendly nocturnal animals of the Schuylkill Center! The animals will delight you with tales and treats in a beautiful evening forest. End the night with s’mores by the campfire. Our annual Halloween festival,...
Experience the Wissahickon Valley Park springing to life and hike some mildly rigorous trails under the guidance of a local environmental expert. Discover Cresheim Creek, Devils Pool, Shakespeare Rock, the gravity sewer, a lively frog pond, and a cave! Dress...
Take a walk along Philadelphia's famous waterfront and discover its historic secrets with a local expert. This walking tour will trace Philadelphia's old waterfront, uncovering the Wood Street Steps, old Dock Creek, remnants of Water Street, the I-95 intrusion, and...
Embark on a unique urban pier exploration with an ecological perspective. Explore beautifully renovated piers (including one designed by your tour guide, Scott Quitel) and discover spontaneous urban ecosystems. Learn about piers as peninsulas and the "railroad on the river."...
Take a walk across the famous Ben Franklin Bridge, once the longest suspension bridge in the world. Take in stunning views from far above the Delaware River while learning the fascinating and little-known history of the structure. Meet us at...
Take a unique nature walk along a historic corridor in West Philly. Discover artifacts of the famous 1876 Centennial Exposition and learn the little-known history of water in West Fairmount Park. Hikers will also walk through the park's horticultural center...
Celebrate the opening of our new connection with the Schuylkill River Trail. Thanks to the William Penn Foundation’s generous investment, the River Trail Gateway reveals an unparalleled and previously hidden view of Smith Run’s forested glen, includes a trailside gathering...
Culminating a year of research and artmaking at the Schuylkill Center, Dance Exchange will lead a series of animated hikes on our trails that connect participants to local ecology and reflect on the ways that water shapes our lives.  These hour-long experiences...
Culminating a year of research and artmaking at the Schuylkill Center, Dance Exchange will lead a series of animated hikes on our trails that connect participants to local ecology and reflect on the ways that water shapes our lives.  These hour-long experiences...
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